Good morning, Valparaiso.

Today, the MAAC Foundation holds its First Responder Appreciation & Demonstration Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its campus on Montdale Park Drive, offering live demonstrations, helicopter landings, and hands-on activities with over 60 local emergency departments.

Vinyl records are connecting Valparaiso music lovers as friends and families gather for listening sessions and share album stories, with local record stores hosting events that offer a break from digital streaming (encouraging hands-on, communal experiences across generations).

Seedlings Theatre Company is partnering with Improductions LLC for an interactive improv adaptation of The Princess Bride called 'Cliffnotes of Insanity' at The Hub NWI (676 W Division, Hebron) today at 7:30 p.m. with a second performance on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Ivy Tech held its 25th annual scholarship event today, recognizing 34 Chancellors’ Scholars (selected for academic achievement, perseverance, and commitment) during a campus ceremony.

Porter County is issuing an RFP this week to hire contractors for removing storm debris left by the Aug.

11 derecho. Heavy cleanup work will begin in mid-October and run through November — residents in unincorporated areas must place storm debris along public road rights-of-way for pickup.

Porter County is recovering from a derecho that hit on Aug.

11 and will issue a request for proposals this week to hire contractors for cleaning public right of way. Heavy debris removal will begin mid-October and run through November (only public property qualifies under federal rules).